The Three Wise Men- The Wise Men, also called the Magi, were believed to be three in number because of the gifts which were brought to the Christ child. Although much is made of the report they came from the East, one must bear in mind that there was an extensive African presence in lands that extended east to India. Tradition has accorded names to these "Wise Men." namely Melkon, king of Persia; Balthasa, a king of Arabia (usually depicted as a Black); and Casper, a king of India. Arabia was one of the earliest colonies of the ancient Cushite Empire of biblical Ethipoia (present-day Sudan). Throughout modern- day Arabia Blacks are found. Even to this day in nations such as Yemen, a country in the extreme southern part of the Arabian peninsula, the people resemble typical African Americans.-2:1-12 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
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